Mrs Smallwood Elected Leader of District Chapters in Alabama Session
In a tight vote Mrs. Smallwood won continued tenure as head of district chapters by four votes. Delegations toward Mrs. Scott were noted, while Mrs. Story faced support from New York and a conservative wing. President Taft, acting as mayor, welcomed members and accepted a national chair fashioned from the wood of the British frigate Augusta.
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Scott
New York
Story
Taft
Augusta
Congress Opens as D A R Enjoys Washington Venue
The 19th Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution convened at Continental Memorial Hall with President Taft in attendance. Reports from committees and officers were to be submitted. Gov. Noe of Mississippi was to deliver a patriotic address. The session featured speeches by Mrs. Scott and Joan Barrett, plus exchanges over Pan American unity and a gift chair from New Jersey regents.
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Continental Memorial Hall
Noe
Mississippi
F. Macfarland
Bowls Schneider
Sons of the Republic Club
Children of the Republic
Cincinnati
New York State
Washington
Cart
A. R
Matthew
Scott
Congress
Audienes Uant
Tart
Taft
Gcenrel
Bott
United States
Daughters of the American Revolution
Corcoran Art Gallery
Central and
South America
Great Potomac
Conrta
Joan, Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
William Libbey
New Jersey
Augusta
Delaware
Red Bank
John R. Walker
Missouri
Bately B.C. Mogan
Ranrgia
John D. Switt
Cait “Tu
Morris B. Beardstay
Sera
The
Song of the American Revolution
Brooklyn Woman Faces Sanitary Code Charge After Chicken Explosion
Mrs Elizabeth Jones of Brooklyn was in New Jersey avenue police court charged with violating the sanitary code after a chicken she bought for a dinner party exploded on the table. She had the bird served at the meal and claimed it burst during the ceremony of carving, frightening her guests. The proprietor of a provision store faced a $500 bail for further examination on Wednesday.
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Jones
Brooklyn
New York
Elizabeth Jones
New Jersey Avenue
Joes
Nash
Six Year Old Be Late to School Report
A fragmentary report notes a six year old girl was late to school and a parent died under unclear circumstances. The readable text hints at apoplexy and isolation of Nellie, with distressing family details and uncertain motives.
Aviator's Wife Loses Suit in Blackmail Case
In Bridgeport Connecticut on April 18 special court action starred Thor A Forbes the head of the Forbes family as plaintiff against Mrs Inest Rowley seeking 375000 alleging blackmail in a case tied to alleged affections within the Forbes household Mrs Rowley testified that her husband joined the Forbes employ in 1907 and Odd letters of endearment addressed to him by Mrs Forbes were shown to Judge Curtis for later damages decision Mrs Forbes did not appear and judgment was entered against her
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Sue Waanimgeon
Bridgeport
Conn
Thorg A. Holland Forbes
Inest Rowley
Torbes
Forbes
Curtis
Dr. Hyde
James A. Reed
Hyde
Hydes
Logan C. Swope
Cod
Swopé
Col
Swape
Swope
Col. Swone
Steps
Tr. Hyde
Swipe
Reed
Walsh
Mr. Reed
B. C. Hyde
Thomas H
Chrisman Sinope
James Moss Hunton
Swope House
Margaret Swope
Roosevelt Pace Heavy in Budapest Visit Amid Rain
Col Roosevelt visits Budapest with Baron Hengelmuller, meets Kossuth, tours the Royal Palace, Parliament, and the Buda castle, and receives Hungarian crowds despite heavy rain. He discusses Hungarys material development with Kossuth and receives greetings from Hungarian groups and American visitors. The day features receptions, hunts talk with Archduke Joseph, and a busy schedule reported by press.
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Louis Kossuth
Royal Palace
Parliament House
Budapest
Col. Hoosevelt
Supk
Joseph
Sireception
Pariament House
Aogiatyterel
Bieurn Museum
Yvaida-Hughand
Roosevelt Wilson
Neforestation
Hungary
Roonevelt
Fran Kossuth
United Opposition
Washington Monument
Zala
Kermit
Swmbarsador
Henginuljer von Hengervar
Park Club
Hunarian Noblity
Talka
Kosguth
Col. Bonsevelt
Hugh Count Appony
Irish Bargain Denied and Budget Clash in Commons
In a stormy Commons session amid Lloyd George budget debate, Mr O Brien charges truthfulness over a letter and con textos. Lloyd George defends his account as Redmond signals support for the budget while opposition probes cyanide poison allegations linked to Dr Hyde and others.
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London
A. P
Wiliam O
O'Brien
Cork
Nationalista
Livya George
Chancelier
John Redmond
Becauaee Seenett Dallaaties
Ireland
Balfour
Hent
Red
Government to probe cotton pool and price rise
Attorney General Wickersham has ordered a grand jury investigation into a large cotton pool alleged to have raised prices and curtailed U S mill output. Subpoenas target Hayne Brown and others, while Patten and Seales are named in the sprawling case. The action seeks records of a February 25 1910 agreement to buy 150 000 bales for delivery through mid 1910 aiming to curb competition.
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Wickersham
Nthe Southern Dittrict
New York
Thera
Department of Justice
Wickersham Tied
Special Grant
Ada
New Orleans
William S Kenyon
Aésistant
Ghbs
Somiere
Stat ‘Ag
Opera
Samilaig
United States
James Patten
Chicago
Frank H. Hayne
William P. Brown
Eugene Seales
Texas
Frank B. Bayne
Hayne
Breakin Cotton Market Eyed As Bull Campaign Unwinds
The Cotton market saw a heavy overnight shift with 95 000 bales arriving for contracts and 14 000 from Liverpool. Bulls held ~400 000 bales, while local traders reported tighter deliveries and possible legal obstacles impacting prices. The day closed with a 16 to 19 point loss, traders noting bulls may have intensified holdings despite liquidation chatter.
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York
Liverpool
Lega
Miss Dovel Weds in Garderisville Ceremony
Miss Mautie E Dovel and Willard L L Leake marry at the home of Rev H H Hudson officiating in Gordonsville Virginia April 8. The couple reside in Uniontownsville.
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Dovel
All On Liner Saved Vessel May Be Total Loss
The Atlantic transport Minnehaha ran aground near Scilly Islands in heavy seas with 65 passengers saved and part of the cargo salved. A northwest wind and fog reduce salvage chances while passengers and crew evacuate to Bryher and St Marys. the ship remains fast on rocks awaiting salvage.
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London
Hugh Town
Selby Islands
Scilly Islands
St. Marys
Robert King
Schenectady
New York
Bryher
St Marys Island
Penzance
Hale and Aldrich to Quit Public Life
Senators Nelson W. Aldrich of Rhode Island and Eugene Hale of Maine plan to retire at the end of their current terms in March 194. Aldrich, returning to Washington from Providence, said he would not seek re election and may write the governor outlining the situation. Hale has not issued an authoritative announcement but his friends indicate he may abandon public life. he is 74 years old.
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Col. Roosevelt
Archduke Joseph
Count Rhuen von ‘Hedervary
Count Teleky
Lake Rudolf
Afciex
New York
Hartford
Cate
Stetson
Nanéio
Roosevelt
Vienna
Erikiots Joseph
Vatican
New’ York
Dpests
Woolstock
West
Giant
Broadway
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
Eugene Hele
Maine
Aldrich
Als
Washington
Providence
Ptyste
Monetary Commission
Hale
Tammer
Setar
Rowin Convention Reelected Shaw Leads Suffrage Rift
In Washington at the American National Woman's Suffrage Association meeting Rev Anna Howard Shaw was reelected president and declined to sign a resolution praising retiring officers Prof Frances Squire Potter and Mary Gray Peck. Rival claims over who originated political settlement work fueled internal discord with Mrs Belmont center stage as a potential president candidate and questions linger over authorship of the movement’s propaganda efforts.
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TO. B. P. Belmont
New York
Belmont
National Suffrage Association
Miss Shaw
Washington
Ms. Belmont
Potter
Miss Peck
Mrs. Potter
Executive Committee
Florence Kelley
Rachel Foster Avery
Harriet Taylor Upton
Ella Stewart
Laura Clay
Boston
Alice Stone Blackwell
Prof. Potter
California
Nettle A. Podell
Harlem Club
The
Political Equality Association
Clelmants
Ins
Myra Hartshorne
Crete
Hartshorne
Shaw
Mya Hachet Foster Averys
Pennsylvania
Association
Catherine Wangle McCulloch
Chicago
Ias
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